Jim Miner's Blog

Here is a Real Time Map of Homes for sale in the Northwest section of South Scottsdale.  South Scottsdale is bounded on the north by Indian School Rd., on the west by 64th. st., on the east by freeway 101, and on the south by freeway 202.  It is is important to understand that there is a distinct...

Here is the 4-6-14 Cromford Real Estate Report by Jim Miner in South Scottsdale AZ which is prepared by Michael Orr at Arizona State University.  This week the report is showing a real estate market trend that is starting to unfold.  Over the course of the last week to week and a half the demand ...

 This 2 Bedroom 2 Bath HUD home for sale in Sun City AZ is in a very nice neighborhood for an age restricted community which is located in Sun City subdivision. This is one Sun City Beauty! 2-Bedrooms! 2-Full Bathrooms! Foyer. Separate Den/Office. Eat-In Kitchen. Stainless Double Ovens, Dishwashe...

Here is the Cromford Report 4-3-14 by Jim Miner South Scottsdale Realtor and this is the Mid-Week Real Estate Report.  The Cromford Report is prepared by Michael Orr at ASU.  This week Michael has presented information which is very revealing as to to where the market could be headed for the rest...

The Garage Office Realtor, Jim Miner, says Selling a Home with 2 kinds of Carpet in the same room is a bad idea.  I was out previewing homes in South Scottsdale the other day and I visited a home that was updated and for sale.  When I walked into the home, the first thing I noticed was new carpet...

The Garage Office Realtor, also known as the South Scottsdale Realtor is wearing Sunglasses.  I know you are thinking what does this have to do with Homes in South Scottsdale, you can relax now, I don't think it has anything to do with real estate but a lot to do with real estate marketing. Howev...

My clients are asking, "Which direction is the real estate market headed in South Scottsdale AZ"?  The Cromford 3-30-14 Real Estate Report by South Scottsdale Realtor wraps up the first quarter of 2014.  Michael Orr who publishes this report from Arizona State University is showing us that the re...

Are you getting  ready to sell your home with new carpet and old baseboards, bad idea.  If your carpet needs replaced and you believe it will allow you to get more money for your home (more than the cost of the carpet) than move forward with your decision.  However, "a tip", don't forget the base...

So can you predict the direction of the real esate market in your community?  Michael Orr, who produces the Cromford Real Estate Report for Maricopa and Pinal Counties in Arizona, has a tool that can be used for a strong sense of which direction the real estate market will move over the next 30-6...

Here in South Scottsdale the Garage Office Realtor says Paint the Front Door if you are selling your home.  In South Scottsdale we have a lot of older homes and over the years the weather has taken it's toll on the front door, yet when folks get ready to sell their home they over look the value o...